Head of School Report

Head of School Report
2012-2013
Every Family...Any Amount...Every Year!
2012-2013 Pen Ryn Faculty and Staff
Liz Morton
Karen Fried
Hugh Morton
Erica Foraker
Alice Verbich
Linda Bosak
Bill O’Donnell
Michael Wagner
Walter Chambers
Cheryl Foraker
Lynn Armstrong
Jolane Golembiowski
Shannon Krajnikovich
Elizabeth Kearse
Becky Lane
Stephanie Ferraro
Maura Wade
Cathy Thomas
Lexi Hoff
Susan Wagner
Mary DellaCroce
Diane Davis
MaryAnne Pringle
Michelle Farkas
Dawn Quirple
Ryan Laskowski
Kathy Bruno
Jenna Wade
Karen Wiley
Amy Fedun
Diana Smith
Kathleen Lank
Lois Lambing
Mary Foster
Jimmy Foraker
Kate Hart
Teresa Pfeiffer
Christina Buchanan
Sandy Frantz
Leigh Hogwood
Evy Shane
Donnalee Charlton
Maureen Gambino
Heather Zeigler
Keith Pringle
Sheila Tobias
Ann Marie Angelucci
Sandra Tracy
Jesse Salamun
Sheila Richman
Vicki McGoldrick
Kathy Pfeiffer
Michael Mee
Leann Birky
Head of School
Assistant Head of School
Upper Grade Coord., 8th, Reg. Math, Technology
Director of Development
Adm. Assistant
Adm. Assistant
Accountant
Maintenance
Maintenance
Nursery
Nursery Assistant
Pre-K A
Pre-KA Assistant
Pre-KB
Pre-KB Assistant
KA
KA Assistant
KB
KB Assistant
1A
1A Assistant
2A
2B
2nd Grade Assistant
3A
3rd Grade Assistant
4A
5A, 5th grade Language Arts
6A, Lang. Arts 6th
6B, 6th, 7th, 8th grade Chinese, Algebra
Spanish N-8th
5th, 6th grade S.S.
7A, 7th grade Language Arts
8A, 8th grade Language Arts
8B, 7th, 8th, S.S. 7th math & technology
6,7,8th grade Science
Pre-K-5th Science
5th ,6th Math – EDC Co-Director
7th Adv. & 8th Algebra
Enrichment
Primary Art N, Pre-K, K
Art 1st -8th
Library, EDC Co-Director
Music N-8th
Phys. Ed., N-8
Substitute
Nurse
Nurse
Psychological Testing
Catapult Counselor
Catapult Teacher
Speech Therapist
Band Director
Piano
Dear Friends,
Dear Friends of Pen Ryn,
The Pen Ryn Fund is our
annual giving campaign.
Thank you to everyone who
gave so generously in many
ways.
This year’s Head of School
report is a testimony to the
continued support Pen Ryn
has received during this past
year from so many in our
school community. Thanks to all of you for your
commitment and generosity. Support of Pen Ryn
comes from a variety of sources. The parents, faculty
and staff, PTO, School Board, grandparents, alumni
and friends have provided not only monetary gifts but
also “Gifts in Kind,” their wonderful talents and many,
many volunteer hours.
Through your efforts and support we have been able
to offer:
• ongoing growth in our Science program
• professional development for our dedicated faculty
• expansion of our special subjects
• fiscal stability and responsibility continue to be a
strong characteristic during these uncertain
economic times
• technology continues to be a major component of
our curriculum
• the addition of chess as a class for our students
Considering the educational issues in the world today
Pen Ryn continues to maintain a high quality of life for
our students. For over 66 years The Pen Ryn School
strives to provide rigorous academics, independent
thinking and respect for one another.
Thank you for being an integral part of The Pen Ryn
experience. Thanks for recognizing a wise investment!
Sincerely,
Liz Morton, Head of School
Dear Pen Ryn Family
On behalf of my fellow members
of the Board of Trustees, we would
like to congratulate our school
community on a wonderfully
successful year for Pen Ryn. The
spirit of Pen Ryn shines bright and
the tradition of excellence speaks
clearly through the hard work and
dedication of our students, parents
and faculty. Our mission to
nurture, encourage and empower
our next generation of young
people has never been more
imperative and Pen Ryn continues
to lead the way for students locally
and from abroad. Technology and
information has expanded our
reach and our community to all
sides of the globe, it has changed
the way we communicate and has
forever changed the way the new
world community will connect and
work together. We are proud to
watch our students graduate as
thinkers and doers, with a strong
moral compass and a passion to be
life-long learners in a global
environment. We can never say
enough to thank those parents,
faculty, alumni, administrators and
trustees who give the extra effort
each year to make Pen Ryn such a
wonderful learning environment.
Pen Ryn has never been stronger
and we thank you.
Keith Duessing
The Pen Ryn School Board of
Trustees, President,Class of ’88
Kathy Lank
1990-2013
We would like to extend our
sincerest congratulations to Mrs.
Kathy Lank on her retirement at the
end of this school year.
Mrs. Lank has shared her
commitment to dedicated service,
academic excellence, kindness, patience, and understanding in
every phase of her Pen Ryn career.
Mrs. Lank has taught a variety of subjects over her 23 years,
Science, Social Studies, and Math.
Please join us in wishing her the best of luck in the future.
Board of Trustees 2012-2013
Virginia Amaro
Dr. Jim Barnes
Cynthia Coleman
Keith Deussing ’88, President
Allison Eberle-Lindemuth
Jim Figaniak, Secretary
Louis Floge. Jr. ’58
Karen Fried
Diane McMullen
Liz Morton
Bill O’Donnell
Douglas Praul
Jeanette Warsavage
Reverend Ken Wonderland
Thank you the Pen Ryn School’s
PTO Officers 2012-2013
Brandy Raghu
President
Katherine Simons
Vice-President
Lisa Weinhardt
Recording Secretary
Nicole Moore
Corresponding Secretary
Cathy Barbaro & Theresa Abromovitz
Co-Treasurers
Sara Thompson
Past President
Ways and Means Committee
Jodi Apice
Nancy Arbiz
Cinnamon Boffa
Lisa Dress
Sandra Evans
Trisha Funk
Barb Lupica
Gina Marshall
Mary Mazza
Kelly McElrath
Al Monaghan
Dan Mullen
Dawn Osenberg
Linda Patterson
Ann Prime-Monaghan
Tim Pryor
Jill Rodriguez
Stephanie Rogers
Roma Dale
Denise Shah-DelBello
Sonya Shubert
Carolyn Stubbs
Marah Walsh
Lillian Yim
Michelle Zygnierski
2012-13 Fundraising
Breakdown
Current Families
Faculty and Staff
Board of Trustees
Grandparents
Alumni/Alumni Parents
Relatives/Friends
Matching Gifts
Total
Total Gifts
$29,000.43
$2,500.00
$9,775.00
$2,500.00
$2,050.00
$575.00
$3,800.00
$50,200.43
149
Specifically Designated
Most appropriate need
Technology Fund
Faculty Development
Educational Program
Scholarship Fund
Not Designated
Class of 2013 Challenge
Total
$41,504.43
$4,000.00
$295.00
$1,021.00
$325.00
$2,110.00
$945.00
$50,200.43
1% 4%
5%
5%
■ Current Families
■ Faculty and Staff
■ Board of Trustees
■ Grandparents
■ Alumni/Alumni Parents
■ Relatives/Friends
■ Matching Gifts
19%
4%
58%
1% 4% 2%
2%
8%
Thank you to these generous
gift in kind donors.
Alex Philippi
Eric Nieman
Hon Chang and Jenjen Chen
Sherrie Robertson
The McCoy Family
Matching Gift Co’s
■ Most appropriate need
■ Technology Fund
■ Faculty Development
■ Educational Program
■ Scholarship Fund
■ Not Designated
■ Class of 2013 Challenge
Ace Foundation
Ally Financial Inc.
Amerigroup Corporation
Chase Bank & Company
Kraft Foods Inc.
Merck & Company Inc.
SeaBright Insurance Company
The Vanguard Group, Inc.
83%
The Pen Ryn School received generous donations from the following companies through their
participation in The Pennsylvania Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program (EITC):
First National Bank & Trust
PharmaNet, Inc.,
McMullen Family
Waste Management
McCafferty Ford
Buch Family
$5,000.00
$20,000.00
$7,222.00
$12,500.00
Peruzzi,
Young Family
Rockhead Communications,
Shavel Family
Teletronics Technology Corp.
Matrix Roofing Systems
$20,000.00
$15,000.00
$5,000.00
$2,500.00
These donations enabled Pen Ryn to provide scholarships to our families with financial need.
Sources of Revenue
Sources of Gift Revenue
■ Annual Giving
■ PTO
■ Fundraisers, Auction & Golf Outing
■ Tuition and Fees
■ Gifts
■ Other Income
89%
Expenses
■ Faculty and Staff Salaries, Benefits & Payroll Taxes
■ Instructional Supplies & Equipment
■ Operational–Building, Insurance, Reserve & Utilities
34%
18%
39%
6%
76%
27%
6%
5%
Founder
$2,500-$5,000
John & Barb Lupica
Anonymous Parent
Heads Associate
$1,000-$2,499
Ruben Amaro
Class of 2001
in Honor Nijim Dabbour
Anonymous Parent
Keith & Adrienne Deussing,
Board of Trustees, Class of ’88
Louis & Lee Ann Fancher
James & Shannon Figaniak,
Board of Trustees
Louis & Alice Floge,
Board of Trustees, Class of ’58
Dr. Guy & Karen Fried,
Administration
Marc & Dr. Kay Gluckman,
Parents
Jeff & Diane McMullen,
Board of Trustees
The McCoy Family
Hugh & Liz Morton,
Administration
William & Kristi O’Donnell,
Board of Trustees
Pen Ryn Spirit
$500-$999
Raymond & Cathy Barbaro
Peter & Margaret Carideo
Cynthia Z. Coleman,
Board of Trustees
BCA Eggers
William & Jean Hogwood
Kiss Electric c/o Kayla Kiss
Lindinger’s Catering
Joseph Phillips &
Fran Wain-Phillips
David & Jennifer Richardson
Stanley & Kate Roth
Jamie & Anita White
Nick & Marlinda Yiambilis
Blue and Gold
$250-$499
Randall & Beth Curtiss
Kevin & Danelle Danemark
Tim & Suzanne Foster
Thomas & Sheila Hickey
Anonymous Parent
David & Rita Keegan
DerHsing & KehDih Lai
Robert & Mary Jane Martin
Janice Pincus
Douglas & Lucia Praul,
Board of Trustees
Timothy & KellyAnn Pryor
Nicole Vendetti
Jeanette Warsavage,
Board of Trustees
John & Lisa Weinhardt
Patron
$100-$249
Stuart & Theresa Abromovitz
Brian & Heather Ackerman
The Angelucci Family, Faculty
Steve & Nancy Arbiz
John Blanche
Mary Boyle,
In Memory of John Boyle
Margaret Boyle
Lisa Ducker, DO
Edward Elisio
Jacqueline & Mark Fallon
Philip & Cyndy Fine
Lester & Cheryl Foraker, Faculty
Dan & Kelly Fradin
Catherine Hicks
William & Nancy Howell
Silvestras & Rima Jonaitis
Joseph & Bridget LeBender,
Alumni Parents
Richard & Concettina Lucarini
The McElrath Family
The McNulty Family
David and Dawn Monzo
Jonathan Purowitz, Class of ’09
The Raghu Family
Richard & Lorraine Rayca
Heather Riccardi
Chris Rivera, Class of ’86
Jeffery & Marianne Shane, Faculty,
in Memory of Papshi
Lynette & Jim Shavel
Jacqueline Slakoper-Delessio,
Class of ’97
Jennifer Slakoper-Bowman,
Class of ’00
Victor & Katherine Simons
Joanne & Robert Sinclair
Michael & Tricia Swann
Thomas & Sandra Tracy
Amar Varada
Frank VonHipple
Mattew & Kerilyn Walker
Donald & Marian Wood
Friend
up to $99
Judith Amaro-Perez
Barbara Arbiz
Linda Bosak, Faculty
Giacomo J. Bruno
Gerda Bunnell
Xinna Chen
Eileen Chewning
Lisa Christy, Class of ’95
Janet Coppola
Diane Davis, Faculty
Christine D’Andrea
Charon De Angelo
Marge Demauro,
In Honor of Jimmy Hindley
Edward Elisio, Alumni Parent
Kenneth & Greta Fantus
Amy Fedun, Faculty
Ashley Figaniak, Faculty,
Class of ’04
TC Fine, Class of ’09
Mary Foster, Faculty
Jimmy & Erica Foraker, Faculty,
Class of ’93
The Goode Family
Anonymous Parent
Fred & Judy Hart
Joel Herman
Margo & Bob Hoffmaster,
Alumni Faculty
Scott & Shelby Hutchison
Jeff Jones
Leon Johnson, Jr., Alumni Parent
Peter & Lois Lambing
Kat Lawrence
Qing Mao Jun Li
Richard & Concettina Lucarini,
Alumni Parents
Fillipo Marini
Pavel Mochalin
Yuliya Mikhnevich
Mary Murray,
In Honor of Jules Murray
Lynn Osinski, Alumni Parent
William & Linda Patterson
Keith & MaryAnne Pringle,
Faculty
Darren & Laura Riegler
Christine Robes
Fern Sandford
Milt Sleeter & Joel Herman,
In Honor of Carly Yarbrough
Alice Verbich, Faculty
Michael & Sara Volpe
Marah & Greg Walsh
Lynnette Wray, Alumni Faculty
Anna Zuschnitt, Class of ’10
The Pen Ryn Script Program
Memorial Gifts
In Memory of John Boyle by Mary Boyle
In Memory of Papshi by Jeffery and Marianne Shane, Faculty,
In Memory of Nijim Dabbour by Class of ’01
Honorary Gifts
Marge Demauro, In Honor of Jimmy Hindley
Mary Murray, In Honor of Jules Murray
Milt Sleeter, In Honor of Carly Yarbrough
Joel Herman, In Honor of Carly Yarbrough
Dear Pen Ryn Family,
Dear Pen Ryn Families,
During the 2012-2013 school year, the Pen Ryn PTO celebrated another successful year of sponsoring events that served to raise funds needed to
enhance our children’s educational experience and continue to foster a sense of school-wide community. Monies raised by the Pen Ryn PTO fund school
assemblies, purchase equipment, improve the facilities at the school and so much more. Moreover, the PTO brings us all together to strengthen the spirit
of The Pen Ryn School.
Here’s a glimpse of what we accomplished as a group this past school year:
September: The Ice Cream Social brought everyone together to enjoy some cool treats and celebrate the beginning of another school year. The
Magazine Drive was one of our biggest fundraisers of the year. Fueled by the support of the entire Pen Ryn community, we raised more than $10,000.
October: We enjoyed a Moonlight Bowling Party at the Family Bowling Night held at Levittown Lanes.
November: We hosted Grandparents/Special Person’s Day.
December: The Scholastic Book Fair posted record sales thanks to the support of the students and their families and added more than 100 books to
our classroom and school libraries. The Annual Craft Show celebrated its 24th successful year. We kicked-off the holiday season and closed out 2012
with the Holiday Shoppe, a favorite amongst students.
January: The Pancake Breakfast brought families together to enjoy Sunday breakfast at the Newtown Applebee’s and we hosted the Mother/Son
Challenge.
February: Another successful Scholastic Book Fair was held following the Winter Break.
May: The Mother’s Day Flower Sale, PTO Picnic and providing Blue and Gold Day snacks gave us an opportunity to celebrate the Moms and our
students. We also built summer reading lists with the Buy One, Get One event at the Scholastic Book Fair.
June: We closed the PTO calendar with the Teacher Luncheon; our chance to thank the Faculty and Staff for providing an environment that nurtures,
encourages and empowers our children every day.
In addition, there were ongoing activities throughout the year that must be recognized such as Pizza Friday, the Scrip Program, and the Box Tops for
Education program.
We’d also like to take this opportunity to thank the Pen Ryn families and friends that donated their time, talents and resources to each and every one
of these events. Simply put, without their dedication, none of this would have happened. A special thank you is extended to the members of the PTO
that have left us. We appreciate all that they did over the years to contribute to our success – we wish them all the best!
The new school year has just begun and with this beginning we look forward to another successful year of working together.
Gratefully,
Jodi Apice, PTO President, 2013-14
Ways of Giving
Annual Fund
Planned Gifts
The Annual Fund is our most important
fundraising priority, providing funds that
support the current operations of The Pen Ryn
School. Gifts to the Annual Fund ensure
quality instruction, provide support for
classroom materials, technology and library
resources. Support from parents, grandparents,
alumni parents, alumni, faculty, staff and
friends is vital to balance our operating budget
each year and is deeply appreciated.
Planned gifts are designed to help donors enhance their tax planning,
investment objectives and retirement needs while ensuring the future of
The Pen Ryn School. The most familiar way to make a planned gift is
through a charitable bequest in your will. A Charitable Gift Annuity is a
simple and popular way to make a gift to PRS that pays you income for
life.
Stock Gifts
The Pen Ryn School welcomes gifts of appreciated securities. You may
avoid capital gains tax and take a charitable deduction for the full value
of the stock. For instructions, you or your broker may call the
Development Office at 215-547-1800 for information.
Matching Gifts
Many corporations match the charitable gifts of their employees, the
spouses of employees and retired employees. If your employer participates
in a matching gift program, your contributions can be doubled or even
tripled. Donors need to return their completed form with their gift to the
Development Office to initiate the matching gift process.
Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program (EITC)
Eligible businesses can support The Pen Ryn School through the EITC
program that provides financial assistance to students in need.
Contributing organizations receive tax credits while supporting the
mission of Pen Ryn.
Tributes
Gifts in honor of or in memory of a loved one are special remembrances
of members of the Pen Ryn School community and are deeply
appreciated by the school. An acknowledgement is sent to the family
from the Development Office.
Gifts In Kind
The Pen Ryn School gratefully accepts gifts of books, supplies and
equipment. A tax deduction letter is sent to the individual or
corporation.
7th Annual Golf Outing
The Pen Ryn School’s 7th Annual Golf Outing took place on
May 20, 2013.
We raised over $6,000.00!
A special thank you to:
Ruben Amaro, Honorary Chairman
and
Keith Smedley, Golf Outing Chairman
Thank you to our Sponsors
Flowers Mill Veterinary
Hospital
Blue Sponsor
Thank you to our
Volunteers
Romy Dale
Judy Curlee
Clare Eggers
Gabriella Gai
Jodi Apice
John Blanche
Victor Cole
Scott Hutchinson
Bob Martin
Robin Cattani
Catapult Learning Center
Blue Sponsor
Brian’s Harley Davidson
McCafferty Auto Group
The Pen Ryn School Board
Kampus Clothes
Linda Wood
Mike Tuliback
Stephanie Rogers
Mike McCoy
Seyed Noorani
The Pen Ryn Auction
The Pen Ryn School salutes our wonderful parent volunteers who have so generously
given their time and talent to make this auction possible. A special thank you to
Jodi Apice for giving this auction her absolute all and leading the way for our
wonderful volunteers. Thanks to all of you we raised over $36,000.00 for our school!
Individual Committee Chairpersons
Jodi Apice
Randy Curtiss
Romy Dale
Carin Farnan
Mary Foster
Gabriella Gai
Bernadette Leidich
Kelly McElrath
Denise Zeallor
Thanks to the following Auction Committee Members
for giving of their time and/or attending meetings:
Cinnamon Boffa
Terry Boileau
Robin Cattani
Donnalee Charlton
Randy Curtiss
Romy Dale
Gabriella Gai
Maureen Gambino
Anna Maria Granato
Margaret Hindley
Tracy Holowchak
Gina Marshall
Megan McCauley
Kelly McElrath
Sandy Minnick
Dawn Monzo
Tina Moore
Evy Shane
Christine Steffan
Fern Thaler
Thanks to these families and organizations for their monetary donations
and/or sponsorships:
Kiss Electric LLC.
Foster Family
Lupica Family
Let’s Frame It
T. Foster & Co., Inc.
Matrix Roofing Systems
Cherokee Day Camp
Charles Schwab
Lou’s Farm Mart
Hyde Electric Corporation
LTL Color Compounders, Inc.
Schnoll Inc.
Kiss Electric, LLC
The Eye Center at Jackson
Ace Designs Inc.
Class of 2013 Challenge
Ruben Amaro
The Bardi Family
Lisa Christy, Congratulations to the class of
2013!!! The Class of 2013
8th Grade Teachers, Great job class of 2013!
Best of luck to you in the future!
Christine D’Andrea, Pen Ryn gave me confidence,
formed friendships & great memories. Pen Ryn is
the best! Dillon class of 2015.
The Fried Family, Best of Luck to the class of
2013. Enjoy High School and then College!
The Granato Family
The McCoy Family, You will do amazing things!
Believe in yourselves. Congratulations!
The Morton Family
The Raghu Family
Heather Riccardi
Stanley and Kate Roth,
Eighty percent of success
is showing up. Good
luck!
Lynette Shavel, Best
wishes class of 2013!
Emile & Katie Simons
John & Lisa Weinhardt
Congratulations to the Graduating Class of 2013!
Name
Andrea Amaro
Michael Patrick Angelucci
Samantha Arbiz
Jordyn Lynn Armstrong
Kevin Buck, Jr.
Alexander Robert Carideo
Jack August Carideo
Alexander C. Dale
Steven Dieso
Chengzhu Duan (Arnold)
Alexander Joseph Fallon
Bryan Michael Ference
Griffin James Goode
Hana Hasan
Andrew Kennedy Hickey
Allison H. Kephart
Kathryn Martin
Liam Martin McCoy
Garrison Moore
Paris Parker
School Attending
The Pennington School
Pennsbury High School
Villa Joseph Marie High School
Villa Joseph Marie High School
Conwell Egan High School
George School
George School
Holy Ghost Preparatory School
Notre Dame High School
St. Joseph’s Preparatory School
Holy Ghost Preparatory School
Conwell Egan High School
Bucks County Technical School
Villa Joseph Marie High School
Notre Dame High School
Villa Joseph Marie High School
Villa Joseph Marie High School
Christopher Dock Mennonite High School
Holy Ghost Preparatory School
George School
Name
Michael S. Patterson
Zoya Pavlovsky
Anna Eugenia Potakh
Ben (Lou) Anran Potter
Nolan Raghu
Mikayla Rose Roepcke
Joseph Madison Roth
Joshua Benjamin Shavel
Emily Anne Simons
Rebecca Katherine Simons
Samuel Hess Spencer
Culley Andrew Thomas
Victoria Frances Thompson
Skyla vanTrikt
Victoria Lee Wills
Yunfang Xiao (Emily)
Qiuyi Xu (Trump)
Alexandra N. Yiambilis
Anthony Yurgevich
Yucen Zhong (Sophie)
School Attending
George School
George School
Neshaminy High School
Episcopal Academy
Holy Ghost Preparatory School
George School
LaSalle College High School
The Pennington School
Princeton Day School
Princeton Day School
Holy Ghost Preparatory School
Pennsbury High School
Nazareth Academy
Nazareth Academy
Villa Joseph Marie High School
The Pennington School
St. Joseph’s Preparatory High School
Nazareth Academy
Bucks County Technical School
The Academy of the New Church
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